Surviving CPS

This is my story about social services, domestic violence, co-dependancy, addiction and the removal and return of my children. They were taken into Protective Custody on 04-03-04 and returned to my care 02-24-05.


Monday, April 11, 2005

Our busy weekend

This weekend I took the kids to the beach, to play on the rides and to a nice dinner where I proceeded to lose my cell phone. It's always something!

Then Sunday, we went hiking and had a great time. They are such troopers. They walked the entire way and complained not one time. I was surprised that my son did as well as he did. I just really kept them busy looking at salamanders, ducks, spider webs, strange rock and tree formations and deer poop! All of it was completely facinating to them!

I'm really enjoying them like I never have before. I literally have no drama in my life - mainly because there is no man! But we get along, they behave, I don't feel like I'm out of control or that impending doom is near!

I am happy and they are happy and I just can't wait for all of this to be behind us to where I won't have SW visits and will be done with all my classes and won't have to call in every day for the testing schedule!

I've come along way. And I'm happy about that!

Friday, April 08, 2005

Met with SW 04-07-05

My SW came by the house. It went okay - not great but okay. There was a 3 day notice at my door which she saw but I get those all the time because I pay rent mid month when I get my larger check. But still, not sure of the impression on her. She asked if I forgot she was coming and I'm not sure why she'd say that. The house was in order, not perfect, but in order. The kitchen was clean, the floors picked up. My computer desk is always messy and the bed in the livingroom had a pile of folded blankets. She wasn't there long and told me I have diluted tests which is always a concern. I have 8 months clean today and the only reason for a dilute would be too much caffeine. I had been keeping track of my fluid intake but stopped a few months ago. Guess its time to start that again!

We return to court on May 5th.